Premiership News

Manchester -
Steven Gerrard scored two penalties and Luis Suarez added another as Liverpool beat Manchester United in their own back yard at the Theatre of Dreams - Old Trafford - to close the gap on Premier League table-toppers Chelsea to just four points.

Newcastle Upon Tyne -
Rumours are rife that the notorious owner of WWE is gearing up for a takeover bid of Newcastle United FC.
The Connecticut-based tycoon is "eyeing up" the Premiership side according to an unnamed source "close to the club."

Wolverhampton -
Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced the promotion of assistant manager, Terry Connor, to replace Mick McCarthy. Having failed to find a permanent replacement, the club has opted to move Connor up until the end of the season.

Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis has stated the club are not about to sack manager Arsene Wenger. Arsenal's worst start to the season for 58 years has seen the club lose three of their opening five Premier league matches.

On the final day of the Premiership the title and the Europa cup places were all left to be battled out for, Chelsea took the crowning glory and Manchester City and Aston Villa took the last two European football spots.

In a crucial day for the destination of the Barclays English Premiership trophy, Manchester United FC, managed by Sir Alex Ferguson, make up vital ground in their bid to become title holders for a record number of times.

Manchester -
Carlo Ancelotti, the Chelsea FC manager, has indicated that he will hand a starting place to returning-from-injury star striker Didier Drogba in the potentially title-deciding Manchester United vs Chelsea game on Saturday at Old Trafford.